Application & Admission Process

If you are unsure which registration period applies to you, check with your teacher or go to: Key Dates and Deadlines.

IMPORTANT: The grade you receive for a College in the High School course becomes part of your official college transcript! Please pay attention to drop and withdrawal deadlines on the “Key Dates and Deadlines” page; the link is in the menu on the upper right side of this page.


Complete the Washington State College Admission Application

Bellevue College Application

NOTE: Use the following when you apply for College in the High School (when it asks on the application)

  • You are enrolling as: College in the High School
  • Your program is: non-award seeking**
  • Your degree is: College in the High School (if not an option, select non-degree other).
  • The term: Most will select Winter 2026, if unsure, you can ask your teacher.

**If you plan on coming to Bellevue College after high school graduation and you know what degree/program you want to go into, you can use that information in lieu of non-award seeking and degree other.

How-To Guides: Here are the links to all versions of the how-to-apply guides

Download Admissions Application Guide for First time students (PDF file accessible)

Admissions Application Guide (Accessible video with closed captions)

Download Guide for Applying to Bellevue College as a Second College (PDF file accessible) If you forgot your log in information you can go to. OAAP Forgot Username

Admissions Application BC as a second school Guide (Accessible video with closed captions)

Once the State Admission Application has been processed (approximately 5-7 business days), a welcome email is sent from the college with your ctcLink ID and you will need to activate your ctcLink account.

Until you create your ctcLink account and set up a preferred email address, all communication is sent to your high school email. Email notifications sometimes end up in a spam or junk folder, so check those often.

Last Updated July 24, 2026